Jan. 12, 2022

Gwinnett County Commission Approves $400,000 Settlement

Gwinnett County Commission Approves $400,000 Settlement

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Demetrius Hollins, who is Black, was assaulted by two white officers on April 12, 2017, and the pair was later fired and charged.

Sgt. Michael Bongiovanni had pulled Hollins over for a license plate issue, and shortly...

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www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Demetrius Hollins, who is Black, was assaulted by two white officers on April 12, 2017, and the pair was later fired and charged.

Sgt. Michael Bongiovanni had pulled Hollins over for a license plate issue, and shortly after Hollins exited the car with his hands up, the sergeant punched him in the face, bystander video showed. As Hollins lay facedown, apparently not resisting, Officer Robert McDonald ran up and stomped Hollins’ head.

SOURCE: www.AJC.com